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Diddy‘s popularity is so poisonous these days, nobody in Hollywood needs to be related to him — and any celebs linked to his events or allegations will doubtless pay as much as keep away from being named in a lawsuit … so says an knowledgeable in disaster public relations.
Evan Nierman, a veteran disaster PR supervisor, joined us Monday on “TMZ Live,” and we requested what his recommendation could be to the celebs in peril of being named as defendants alongside Diddy in civil lawsuits.
One of many newest lawsuits in opposition to Diddy references two unnamed celebrities, and Evan says these well-known folks, whoever they’re, could be clever to chop a examine to the plaintiffs and their legal professional Tony Buzbee … to keep away from having their names linked to Diddy.
Even when they’re harmless, Evan says simply being talked about alongside Diddy in a lawsuit could be a demise knell to a celeb’s model … that is how poisonous Diddy’s rep is after his indictment.
Evan says Buzbee’s utilizing the media to strain celebs into settling out of court docket, however that is simply how the sport is performed … and shelling out money to make a doubtlessly large downside go away is the sensible transfer, PR-wise.
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Whereas Evan suggests most celebs will do no matter it takes to maintain their names secret … he is obtained a sense a number of of us in Hollywood will quickly have their names dragged into the Diddy mess.
For his half, Diddy’s denied all of the allegations in opposition to him, however Evan says the PR injury is already achieved and it is going to be close to unattainable for Diddy’s model to make a comeback.
Try the total interview on Monday’s “TMZ Live.”
